Durham Public Library highlights: Education speaker, Turkey

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Jan 7, 2013 at 3:15 AMJan 7, 2013 at 8:39 AM

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DURHAM — The Durham Public Library has much to offer in January. Join us for any or all of our free programs. As always, preschool storytimes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. See our calendar at www.durhampubliclibrary.org

Come discuss the book(s), authors, play some games, and make a craft. Copies of these books are available at the circulation desk.

Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. -- Young Adult Writing Blog/Group. Join us for this monthly writing group for young adults (10 yrs and up). We do writing exercises, talk about your writing and post your writing to our blog "Write Away". We also talk about books, movies.

Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m.-- Fred Bramante, Durham resident and author of "Off the Clock- Moving Education from Time to Competency," will speak about the redesign of public education. New Hampshire has won the prestigious 2012 State Innovation Award from the Education Commission of the States, but how are we doing on implementation of these innovations?

Bramante speaks around the country about this topic. He is past- chairman of the NH Board of Education and is a former science teacher. He was charged by former Gov. Craig Benson to lead this effort toward competency-based learning.

Bramante will speak about how this new attitude toward learning will lead to a better, more cost-effective, customized education for every child by pulling the entire community into the process of education.

Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. -- Feel like taking an exotic trip to Turkey? Come learn about this beautiful country, its culture, and its history from Durham resident Tom Bebbington, who recently visited Turkey. Tom is sure to delight you with stories and photographs from this fascinating country.

Jan. 23 at 2:45 p.m. Bookeaters Middle School Book Group. This month's book is "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green. Walk from the Middle School to come and discuss the book of the month. This group is facilitated by Ruth Wharton-MacDonald. Pizza is served.